Christian Doidge reveals driving force behind past success and says Hibs have it within them to win Betfred Cup semi-final

By Moira Gordon
Published 17th Jan 2021, 07:30 BST
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Hibs striker Christian Doidge attempts to get the better of Celtic's Jeremie Frimpong during last season's Betfred Cup semi final at Hampden. Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS GroupHibs striker Christian Doidge attempts to get the better of Celtic's Jeremie Frimpong during last season's Betfred Cup semi final at Hampden. Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group
Hibs striker Christian Doidge attempts to get the better of Celtic's Jeremie Frimpong during last season's Betfred Cup semi final at Hampden. Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group
The results of season 2016/17 are recorded in black and white. Explore further and beside Forest Green’s play-off victory over Tranmere on May 14, you might find details of the line-up, the scorers names, and other statistics. But, what is not shown is what fuelled that success.

Hibs striker Christian Doidge was one of the heroes that day, as The New Lawn side hoisted themselves clear of the National League and into the English League Two, and as he looked around that Wembley dressing room it became obvious that the disappointment of losing out, at the same stage, 12 months earlier was going to be a major factor.

He had arrived at the club when the emotional dust had apparently settled but having earned themselves another shot at promotion, as they stood within touching distance of the prize Grimsby had denied them the previous year, veterans of that loss made it clear that they did not want to suffer the same fate again.

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